Mobile data device and method of locating mobile data service
US7317705B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/17
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method including providing a PDA having a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a GPS receiver coupled to the processor and a RF transponder capable of communicating using Internet Protocol; storing user identification information in the memory; storing medical history information in the memory; determining location using the GPS receiver; transmitting the determined location to a service using the RF transponder; and in response to a request of emergency service by a user of the PDA, contacting the service and transmitting an emergency request to the service using the RF transponder. A PDA comprising a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; a GPS receiver coupled to the processor; and a wireless transponder capable of communicating using Internet Protocol, the PDA being configured to store user identification information in the memory, store medical history information in the memory, determine location using the GPS receiver, transmit the determined location to a service using the wireless transponder, and, in response to a request of emergency service by a user of the PDA, contact the service and transmit an emergency request to the service using the wireless tra…
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